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SAD to CER: distance & flight time
Safford (Safford Regional Airport) → Cherbourg (Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport)
5,243 mi
8,438 km · 4,556 nm
10h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,243 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAD — Safford Regional Airport · Safford, United States
- CER — Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport · Cherbourg, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SAD
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base87 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport92 mi away
- DUG · Bisbee Douglas International Airport96 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field97 mi away
Near CER
- ACI · Alderney Airport34 mi away
- JER · Jersey Airport45 mi away
- GCI · Guernsey Airport53 mi away
- GFR · Granville Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAD from CER?
The flight distance from Safford (SAD) to Cherbourg (CER) is 5,243 miles (8,438 km, 4,556 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAD to CER?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 45m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Safford and Cherbourg?
Cherbourg is 9 hours ahead of Safford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAD to CER?
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